Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Croel, Philip Miles 2013
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, October 16, 2013


Philip Miles Croel, 75, of Lecanto, Fla., passed away Oct. 15, 2013, at his 
home under the loving care of his family and HPH Hospice.  Born on Sept. 15, 
1938, in Portland, Mich., to Russell Bruce and Marian Maxine (Miles) Croel. 

Philip moved to Citrus County eight years ago from Santa Rosa, Calif.  He was a 
beloved husband, father, CEO in the office furniture industry and West Point 
graduate (class of 1960).  Phil was a friend, mentor, concert pianist, teacher, 
leader, daily inspiration and patriarch.  He volunteered his talent and time to 
multiple community organizations including the Big Brothers program, and the 
Pacific Coast Air Museum (PCAM) in California.  Phil loved his family and 
friends deeply, and took an interest in everyone he met.  As Parkinson's 
diminished him physically, he started a new company "Walking Tall" and made 
beautiful walking sticks.  He had a constant smile on his face and was a great 
example of not letting adversity get in the way of living life to its fullest.  

Always an advocate for Parkinson's research and learning ways to live with the 
disease, Phil has donated his brain to University of Florida's Neuromedicine 
Human Brain Tissue Bank so that his brain could be used in the research of 
neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease.

Phil is survived by his wife, Susanne Quad Croel; four children, Lisa Susanne 
Croel, Heather Rosina Croel-Clay, Russell Clint Croel and Michael Stephen 
Croel; siblings, Nicolene Dawson, Stephen Croel, Angela Tayfun and Danon Croel; 
and six grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Phil's name may be made to the HPH 
Hospice, 3545 N. Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills FL 34465.  The family wishes to 
thank the beautiful hospice nurses who tended to their beloved husband and 
father: Nancy, Emily, Elaine, Maureen, Kathleen and Sandy.

Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and 
Crematory in Lecanto, Fla.  Celebrations of his life will be held in Lecanto, 
as well as his hometown of Ionia, Mich.  Brown Funeral Home and Crematory, 
Lecanto, Fla.

Subsequent Publication:  Ionia Sentinel-Standard, April 10, 2014

Philip Miles Croel, age 75, passed away on October 15, 2013 in Lecanto, FL.  He 
was born on September 15, 1938 in Portland, MI the son of Russell Bruce and 
Marian Maxine (Miles) Croel.  A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., 
Saturday, April 12, 2014 at LeValley United Methodist Church, Ionia, with 
Pastor Ray Sundell presiding.  Interment will precede the service, taking place 
at 11:00 Saturday at Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia.



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